Wall Street slips then gains as Kimberly-Clark outlook weighs
Wall Street ended a tepid session with a modest gain as Kimberly-Clark’s weaker fourth quarter and 2008 outlook clouded recovery prospects for 2003. The Dow rose 14.88 to 8589.14 while the Nasdaq gained 5.83 to 1396.59, with advancers ahead of decliners 4 to 3. Small FSA meetings in Iowa City on farm program details were announced along with ballot deadlines for the Johnson County FSA Committee election. Lee Enterprises forecast higher quarterly earnings driven by October advertising strength and on-track performance from newly acquired papers. earnings expected to be 48 to 50 cents per share.
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Kimberly-Clark
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Usda Service Center
Iowa City
FSA
Lee Enterprises
Lee
Carl Schmidt
Delta overhauls SkyMiles program for elite status
Delta Air Lines reshapes its SkyMiles program to reward higher spending. Elite status will be based on a combination of miles flown and fares purchased rather than miles alone or flight counts. The changes take effect January 1 and do not affect current year standings for 2003 members.
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Delta Air Lines
Delta
Teens limit spending on gifts in holiday poll
A national Junior Achievement survey of 1201 teens shows 41 percent of middle and high school students plan to spend less than 75 dollars on gifts, while 36 percent expect to spend more than 125 dollars. Most teens influence parental purchases, and few shop online.
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George C. Ford
the Gazette
Junior Achievement
Iowa
George.ford
Grratts
Nemuminations
Rockwell Collins moves Cedar Rapids work to Coralville
Rockwell Collins will shift about 50 C Avenue plant jobs from Cedar Rapids to Coralville as part of a company wide 2800 job cut announced after September 11. 75 positions were declared excess. some workers will transfer, take new classifications, or accept voluntary layoffs.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Rockwell Collins
C Avenue
Coralville
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Rosie Behel
Behel
Mary Conley
Cedar Rapids Circuit Board
Anthony Nguyen
Baldwin
Conway, Ark
Trumann
Ark
Conway
Delta CEO urges Congress to cover airline security costs
Delta Air Lines chief executive Leo Mullin told a Washington luncheon that the entire airline industry could face bankruptcy without government funding for aviation security and removal of the $2.50 per-segment tax. He estimated industry losses near $10 billion this year due to higher security costs and fewer riders.
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Delta Air Lines
Leo Mullin
Delta
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The
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TRW shareholders approve 7.8 billion Northrop Grumman merger
TRW Inc shareholders approve the 7.8 billion sale to Northrop Grumman in Cleveland. Northrop Grumman shareholders approve in Santa Monica, enabling closing within days. Justice Department consent requires satellite sensor divestment to ensure fair competition.
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OK Merger
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Northrop
Santa Monica
Calif
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Sands
Philip A. Odeen
Northrop Grumman
Odeen
Department of Justice
Lockheed Martin
Firms recall candle sets and plastic chairs nationwide
A Texas company recalls about 211 000 sets of tea light candles due to flareups and melted holders, with no injuries reported. S L T Inc recalls about 80 000 clear plastic stack chairs after two incidents. no injuries. Consumers should stop using items and call for refunds.
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Texas
Home Interiors and Gifts Inc
Carrollton
Consumer Product Safety Commission
S.lt. Inc
Quincy
Mass
UPC
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